Senior Associate, Accounting and Controls

Sun Life

Senior Associate in SLC Finance responsible for accounting, reporting, and controls. Supporting finance functions and compliance requirements in a growing global asset management firm.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Co-ordinate and complete various aspects of the monthly and quarterly finance functions including the accounting close, chart of value requests, reconciliations, reporting and analytics
Support SLC projects and initiatives through the preparation and posting of journal entries in SAP, ensuring balances are accurate and aligned with reporting and accounting requirements
Assist in the preparation of legal entity financial statements, performing detailed analytical reviews and investigating variances to ensure accuracy and completeness
Support compliance and regulatory reporting requirements, including excess minimum capital calculations and participation fees
Support audits by coordinating deliverables, preparing audit samples, and liaising with internal stakeholders to address auditor requests
Collaborate with various SLC teams to operationalize new processes including process documentation
Identify and implement process efficiencies including the use of automation
Establish and maintain robust governance and financial controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with experience in finance or reporting related functions (5-7 years) combined with a finance background
Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) will be strongly preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to summarize detailed information to relevant stakeholders
Self-starter with ability to drive progress and execute on assigned deliverables
Strong problem solving and time management skills
Keen attention to detail with an inquiring mindset to strive for process efficiencies and improvements
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization
Strong experience with the effective use of financial reporting systems and tools
Experience with SAP preferred
Ability to operate in an environment experiencing rapid change, and work under pressure to meet demanding response times, while paying strict attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Experience with Power BI, and/or Tableau will be an asset
Experience with working at a Financial Institution especially in the Asset Management space will be a valuable asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time
Market-leading maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program
A partially-paid sabbatical program
Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development
Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ReportingAccounting CloseReconciliationsAnalytical ReviewsProcess DocumentationExcess Minimum Capital CalculationsAudit CoordinationJournal EntriesProcess EfficienciesGovernance And Financial Controls

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingTime ManagementRelationship BuildingSelf-StarterAbility To Work Under Pressure

Certifications

CPACACMACGA